Malky Mackay apologises but denies he is a racist

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Malky Mackay broke his silence last night to offer a full apology for sending
racist and anti-Semitic text messages during his time as manager of Cardiff
City.

In describing his conduct as “completely unacceptable”, the Scot attempted to
distance himself from the bungled apology issued in his name by the League
Managers Association on Thursday evening, in which the union described the
offensive messages as “letting off steam” and “friendly banter”.

Mackay claimed that he sent only three of the discriminatory texts that have
been widely publicised this week out of the 10,000 that were found in his
phone and

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Mackay cited being under pressure as the reason for the messages

August 23 2014 Peter Byrne

Mackay cited being under pressure as the reason for the messages

August 23 2014 Peter Byrne

Mackay (R) has apologised for the “completely unacceptable” text messages he exchanged with Moody (L) at Cardiff

August 23 2014 PA:Press Association

Cardiff have called for Bevan to step down from his role with the Football Association